Smashing Security

A Kansas City man is accused of hacking into local businesses, not to steal money, but to... get a cheaper gym membership? A DNA-testing firm has vanished, leaving customers in the dark about what's happened to their sensitive genetic data. And Australia mulls a social media ban for youngsters.All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Anna Brading.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:KC Man Indicted for Computer Hacking - Department of Justice.DNA testing company vanishes along with its customers’ genetic data - Malwarebytes.DNA firm holding highly sensitive data 'vanishes' without warning - BBC News.Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for children under 16 - Reuters.The government has introduced laws for its social media ban. But key details are still missing - The Conversation.Australia's under-16 social media age ban legislation excludes messaging apps - YouTube.Australia’s plan to ban children from social media popular but problematic - PBS News.Which Countries Are Considering Social Media Bans For Teens? - Newsweek.Graham’s previous encounter with hobs with knobs - Smashing Security.“The Day of the Jackal” trailer - YouTube."Anora” trailer - YouTube. Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored by:1Password Extended Access Management – Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.Vanta – Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off!ThreatLocker - the Zero Trust endpoint protection platform that provides enterprise-level cybersecurity to organizations globally....

In our latest episode we discuss how a woman hid under the bed after scammers told her she was under "digital arrest", how hackers are hijacking YouTube channels through malicious sponsorship deals, and how one phone company is turning the tables on fraudsters through deepfake AI.All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by special guest Maria Varmazis.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:'You are under digital arrest': Inside a scam looting millions from Indians - BBC News.Digital Arrest Scam: How You Can Stay Safe - YouTube.Tamil Nadu Professor Placed Under Digital Arrest, Duped of Rs 10 Lakh - YouTube.'Mann Ki Baat' episode 115 - India Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“My YouTube Channel Got Deleted Last Night..” - Bitz on YouTube.NCA shuts down major fraud platform responsible for 1.8 million scam calls - National Crime Agency.O2 launches free anti-scam caller identification for millions of customers - O2. AI Scambaiters: O2 creates AI Granny to waste scammers’ time - YouTube.“StreamJacking” - Hijacking Hundreds of YouTube Channels Per Day Propagating Elon Musk Branded Crypto Giveaway Scams - Guardio.Graham Cluley on Bluesky.Maria Varmazis on Bluesky.Dan Da Dan - Netflix.Butter by Asako Yuzuki - Harper Collins.'Butter' book review: Meditations on murders - The Guardian.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored by:1Password Extended Access Management – Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.Vanta – Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation…...

Arion Kurtaj, a teenager from the UK, amassed a fortune through audacious cybercrimes. From stealing Grand Theft Auto 6 secrets to erasing Brazil's COVID vaccination data, his exploits were legendary. But his hacking spree took a bizarre turn when he was placed under police protection... in a Travelodge outside Oxford.Plus Bengal cat lovers in Australia should be on their guard, as your furry feline friends might be leading you into a dangerous trap., and there's yet more headaches for troubled 23andMe.All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Thom Langford.Plus don't miss our featured interview with Paul Fryer from BlackBerry.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:FBI issues warning as crooks ramp up emergency data request scams - The Register.Optimistic father of LAPSUS$ hacking suspect says he’s going to try to stop him using computers - Graham Cluley.LAPSUS$: GTA 6 hacker handed indefinite hospital order - BBC News.This Teenage Hacker Became a Legend Attacking Companies. Then His Rivals Attacked Him - Wall Street Journal.Bengal cat lovers in Australia get psspsspss’d in Google-driven Gootloader campaign - Sophos.Struggling DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers - BBC News.Remember That DNA You Gave 23andMe? - The Atlantic.Big Pharma Would Like Your DNA - The Atlantic.Addressing Data Security Concerns - Action Plan - 23andMe Blog.YTCH - YouTube-like cable TV.Space: 1999 opening titles - YouTube.Space: 1999 - Wikipedia.Wicked movie: Mattel 'deeply regrets' porn site misprint on dolls - BBC News.The Wicked Movie - Official Wicked Movie site.Mattel's 'Wicked' Movie Dolls Mistakenly List Porn Site on Packaging - Variety.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs,...

Mamma Mia! A major hacking scandal in Italy has expanded to include alleged involvement from Israel and the Vatican, and just why are companies advertising jobs that don't exist?All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Massive hack-for-hire scandal rocks Italian political elites - Politico.Dossieraggi, i contatti con il Mossad e i dati passati al Vaticano. “Aiutiamo la Chiesa contro la Russia o no?” - La Repubblica.That position you just applied for might be a 'ghost job' that'll never be filled - The Register.Ghost jobs: why do 40% of companies advertise positions that don’t exist? - The Guardian.Job boards are still rife with 'ghost jobs'. What's the point? - BBC.How To Spot Ghost Jobs And Make Your Job Search More Efficient - Forbes.What Are Ghost Jobs and How Can You Avoid Them? - Tech.coThat job you applied for might not exist. Here's what's behind a boom in "ghost jobs." - CBS News.The Coming Storm - BBC Radio 4.Things fell apart - BBC Sounds.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored by:1Password Extended Access Management – Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.Vanta – Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off!Flashpoint - Access the industry’s best threat data and intelligence.SUPPORT THE SHOW:Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.Become a supporter via Patreon or